Macbook Air 2014 samsung ssd

Hello everyone,
I'm new to this forum and I just wanted to ask, because I'm wondering, if there are any MacBook Airs of 2014 with a Samsung SSD?
I've read a lot of the slower Sandisk an Toshiba SSD's which showed up in many speed comparisions between the 2013 and 2014 model.
But, I just ordered a 2014 Model anyway, with i5, 8GB RAM and 512GB SSD... But I'm not sure if I should send it back if there is a Toshiba or Sandisk SSD in it.
I searched this forum and found quite a lot of informations, but nothing regarding if there ARE Samsung SSD's in the 2014 models or not.
Hope some one can help me.
Thanks and greetings from Austria.
PS: And please excuse my bad english

Hi and thanks for your reply.
I know that I can identify the ssd manufacturer via the apple menu.
And I know that there are Sandisk, Toshiba and Samsung SSD's... At least in 2013.
The question is, are there 2014 mba too with a Samsung SSD?
Because I read on this forum that the $100 off are because of the slower SSD.
So, does anyone have a 2014 mba with a Samsung SSD??
Thanks again and kinda regards

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